Hydrogen peroxide, toilet declogger top this Thanksgiving list
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Thanksgiving doesn't leave a lot of room for the surreal. Some may overimbibe, snarks may poke the black sheep of the family, the chef may drop the turkey on the floor, but there's not a lot of room for a mere dinner to deliver the sheer looniness that regifting and off-color holiday humor can. So this Holiday Host Emergency Kit from the On The Level Home Improvement Blog at BobVila.com wins some sort of twisted prize. Hydrogen peroxide (for removing stains from spilled wine) and a toilet declogger top the list. Okay, neither tops my list. My rugs are patterned to accept new designs, my plunger works well. Here's where it goes off the rails for me: 4) An extra place setting. When a neighbor or long-lost cousin stops by unexpectedly, right before you're sitting down to eat. Forget formal dining -- just have some sturdy paper plates on hand. No paper plate remains sturdy under the assault of hot gravy. And who lacks one more plate? I lack chairs, and a table that will not expand to squeeze in yet one more. He also recommends, 5) Ingredients for an Old Fashioned. "Mad Men" fever has taken over. All the gents of drinking age will want one. No one in my family watches "Mad Men," and good whiskey does not need sugar. I recommend the premium Gentleman Jack (Daniel's) over no more than one ice cube, sipped very slowly. It's not just for "gents." Bonus: After a while, you won't even see the wine stains. Later: One family member who read this writes, "Did't watch (Mad Men) yet, but it is on my Netflix list. I've heard it's quite good, despite the hooplah." |
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